El Chinchinero

The Street Performer

El Chinchinero

Let me show you a rhythmLes voy a mostrar un ritmo
That was born in this townQue nació en esta ciudad
No one seems to noticeNadie parece notar
It's a street beatQue es un ritmo callejero
That was made to bring joyQue nació para alegrar
To those who stop to watchLos que paran pa´mirar

Hey... play that street beatOeo...toca chinchinero
Hey... with drums and cymbalsOeo...con bombo y platillo
Hey... Chile sends greetingsOeo...chile te saluda
Lots of light and happinessMucha luz y felicidad
For whatever you can givePor lo que puedan aportar

Whatever comes from your heartLo que sea de su cariño
I don't mean to be a botherNo es mi intención molestar
It's the background musicEs el fondo musical
Thanks in advanceDe antemano muchas gracias
For whatever you can givePor lo que pueda aportar
For the people's artPara el arte popular

Hey... with the tambourineOeo...con la pandereta
Hey... let the güiro be heardOeo...que se escuche el huiro
Hey... Chile sends greetingsOeo...chile te saluda
Lots of light and happinessMucha luz y felicidad
For whatever you can givePor lo que puedas aportar

Hey... with or without cashOeo...con o sin dinero
Hey... buy me a roseOeo...cómpreme una rosa
Hey... for the ladyOeo...pa´la señorita
Hey... for good luckOeo...pa´la buena suerte

It's a contagious rhythmEs un ritmo contagioso
That was born in this townQue nació en esta ciudad
Today I'm here to show youHoy te lo vengo a mostrar
It's an infallible remedyEs un remedio infalible
Against the mediocrityContra la mediocridad
That takes over the cityQue se toma la ciudad

Hey... play that street beatOeo...toca chinchinero
Hey... long live the organ grinderOeo...salve organillero
Hey... Chile sends greetingsOeo...chile te saluda
Lots of light and happinessMucha luz y felicidad
For whatever you can givePor lo que puedas aportar

Hey... with or without cashOeo...con o sin dinero
Hey... buy me a roseOeo...cómpreme una rosa
Hey... for the ladyOeo...pa´la señorita
Hey... for good luckOeo…pa'la buena suerte
Hey... for the gentlemanOeo...para el caballero
Hey... with or without a tieOeo...con o sin corbata
Hey... give me a smileOeo...dame una sonrisa
Hey... for the joy.Oeo...para la alegría.
Hey... hey... hey... hey...Oeo… oeo… oeo… oeo